Intel NUC Alternative: GMK Nucbox K10 Ryzen 7 Home Server
The GMKtek Nucbox K10 is a worthy Intel NUC replacement, especially if you want a home virtualization server, AND it is compatible with VMware vSphere 8, Proxmox, and other Linux…
Category: Mini PC & Server
Mini PC Server: Things to know before you buy
I have been testing quite a few Mini PCs over the past several days in the home lab and really have enjoyed working with many of these little devices, like…
Beelink SER5 Mini PC: AMD Ryzen 7 Home Server
I have been testing and trying out a lot of Mini PCs in the lab environment and quite a few Beelink PCs. Beelink is producing really great small form factor…
Beelink EQ12 Pro: Cheap Home Server with 8 Cores and 32 GB RAM
Beelink’s EQ12 Pro might be a great option if you are looking for a cheap home server solution. It has 8 CPU cores and is power efficient, making it even…
Beelink Mini PC S12 Pro: Proxmox Home Server
The mini PC, characterized by its small form factor, is also becoming popular among enthusiasts and professionals doing office work. If you search on the web, there are many options…
5 Tips to Install ESXi on a Mini PC
I have been having a lot of fun lately playing around with various Mini PCs in the home lab and finding options for running various hypervisors. I currently run VMware…
Intel N100 4 Cores: Can This Little CPU run VMs?
Recently, I wrote up a post covering the GMKtek G2 Nucbox with an Intel N100 CPU. I mentioned in the post that it could do “light virtualization.” Can this little…
Mini Server for Home Lab: GMKtec Nucbox G2
I recently wrote a post covering the topic of mini pc vs server and it seems to have struck a chord with many. I think as power costs escalate in…
Mini pc vs Server: Best Home Lab Server in 2024?
As we are headed into the back half of 2023, if you are like me, you are thinking about lab hardware that you may want to change out going into…
